I inquired Canada West Boots customer support regarding their Romeo line last/toe shapes and they were kind enough to take a photo comparing their three lasts side-by-side. I thought I couldn't keep this information to myself; so here!
As an additional question, which toe shape is the most versatile/dressy? Nick English of Stridewise seems to always push almond-toes as the dressier shape.
I'm looking to get some opinions on a Chelsea-style boot to round out my arsenal. I currently have a pair of Redwing Classic Moc in Copper Rough & Tough, and a pair of Canada West Boots WM. Moorby 2817. I'd like my Chelsea's to be the dressier option above the Moorby that can be dressed down and I'm currently eyeing the Canada West Boots Romeo mainly due to them being Canadian/local and reasonably priced at ~$300 CAD (~$215 USD).
However, I am stuck on leather/colour choice:
I'm not married to the Romeos, but due to their price and being Canadian they are a very attractive option. Ideally welted for repairability. Any suggestions are welcome!
Top: UNIQLO Long sleeve T-shirt
Bottom: Red Tornado OG-107 Regular Fit
Shoes: Chuck Taylor MA-1 Zip
Watch: CASIO AE-1200WH
Just got my first pair of fatigues and excited to share a simple fit. At ~$80 CAD on AliExpress, these are supreme value for the money and I'm really happy with the fit. Definitely surprised by the high rise and small pocket openning, but I don't really have anything to compare them to, just didn't want to pay $300 CAD for a pair of Orslows. These are the correct colour AND correct weave so I'm happy with them!
Googled the SKU and narrowed down the name to "MA-1", but not entirely sure. I love the contrast in material and colour.
Does anyone have any experience working on CWB's WM.Moorbys and know if the insole can be removed by a cobbler without destroying the boot? I recently purchased a pair of 2817s but I'm finding them very painful to walk in compared to my Redwing Classic Moc Toes. Specifically the bottom of my heel and ball.
I had my foot scanned and Brannock sized at a Redwing retailer recently and was told I have high arches and a high in-step which may be the cause, so now I'm looking to fit some insoles into my boots.
Unfortunately the Moorbys do not have removable insoles and they fit me perfectly as is. I've tried putting some Superfeet Greens in and while I CAN fit in them they're uncomfortably tight. I've order some SOLE Performance Thins as well as some Viva Minis. I just really want to keep these.
Sizing details for those curious. I'm 7.5 closing in on 8 between D and E. Theses only come in 2E so I sized down to 6EE until the side wobble went down. Comfortable amount of room for my toes and they don't reach the tip of the boot.
I'm looking into getting my first pair of long-term boots but I'm having a hard time finding a pair at my budget due Canadian import taxes. I would like a versatile pair that can be dressed up or down.
So far, I am using Thursday Boots Captains as the baseline at $285 CAD, but the synthetic insole is a big con for me and would prefer a leather insole.
Redwings are available, either the Iron Ranger or Beckman, but that's a big jump to ~$500 CAD and ~$567 CAD respectively.
Canada West Boots would be the answer, but I am a Brannock size 7. 😂 Edit 2: Okay, this is not true! They do make sizes smaller than 7, but since they only sell via retailers I was only looking at Toronto retailers which only stocked size 8 and above! Herbert's actually stocks the complete size range!
Edit: Jim Green is also on the table with the 719, but the smallest size is 7 and if I need to size down that would be an issue. Any suggestions?
I'm looking into buying a non-stenciled Buzz Rickson N-1 deck jacket from History Preservation Associates. The jacket itself is already pricey at $695 USD, but we also have to deal with the import duties and taxes.
Does any Canadian have experience with this situation?
I was looking around for leather insoles to help me fill out my Jim Green Vellies and came across a thread that suggested it was cheaper to buy a sheet of vegetable tanned leather and cut one out myself.
I'm looking to order 4mm thick leather and use the insoles that came with my boots as a template.
Are there any flaws with this plan?
Saw this Hercules for sale second hand for $1450 CAD (Edit: $1035 USD) Anyone have experience with fit? I'm 5'7" ~140lbs. Shoulders and pit to pit match me perfectly but I've also heard it's quite long for a jacket?
Found these on my local FB Marketplace for $50 and they do look like Vellies (correct number of holes) but I don't see the same colour on the website.
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I've also read that we should size up 0.5 - 1 when it comes to JG boots. Is this true? I'm a US 8 and these are US 8.5.
Found these in a local FB Marketplace post for $140 CAD. Looks well worn with plenty of life in them, but I kind of like the idea of breaking in a new boot all by myself.
I'm 28M and was introduced to Fidelity by my father near the end of college. At the time I did not have the time to research DIY investing and went with whatever my financial advisor recommended. I'm total, I have invested ~$10 000 into Fidelity Global Innovators® Class Series B (5973), which to my understanding is a tech focused mutual fund, into my TFSA.
After reading a bit and understanding passive investing and MER a more, I understand that the 2.23% MER plus a 1% ISC is basically robbery. Maybe not at $10k, but would soon be if it grows.
What I am having trouble reconciling is if I have the correct read on my situation due to a variety of opinions I've found.
Every resource I've scoured hammers home that passive investing outperforms active investing. If that were the case, why does active investing exist at all? Was it the old school way of investing before ETF's became popular and more widely offered? I've also read that high MERs, while undesirable, are acceptable as long as they perform better than index funds. But what index and I suppose to compare a tech focused mutual fund to?
At the end of the day, I understand that starting to invest is already a massive step in the right direction and I should worry about time in the market over timing the market. However, the more I explore self-directed investing, the more I'm having a hard time making the call to stay or pull out since I feel like there's a lot I don't know.
My gut tells me the mutual fund WILL cost me a lot in the long run IF it does not perform, but it also tells me that it can't be as easy as finding a 100% stocks ETF (since I'm young and can take risk) and just dumping money into it every time I get my paycheck, right?